MAUDE Adverse Event Report: KARL STORZ SE & CO. KG INNER SHEATH, FOR 27040 SD/SL

Model Number	27040XA
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Fragmentation (1261)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/26/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device in question was returned to the manufacturer.This information is reflected in section d9.The evaluation is anticipated, but not yet begun.The investigation will be performed by a designated karl storz employee.The event is filed under internal karl storz complaint id: (b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
According to the information received, a sheath may have broken during surgery inside a patient or outside during set up.This incident took place over two months ago, the exact date is unknown.It was confirmed that there was no harm caused to the patient and that the broken components of the sheath were all retrieved and disposed of.There was no delay to the patient's treatment, however the procedure may have been delayed if there was an x-ray.No death or (unanticipated) serious deterioration in state of health reported.

• Brand Name: INNER SHEATH, FOR 27040 SD/SL
• Common Device Name: INNER SHEATH, FOR 27040 SD/SL
• Manufacturer (Section D): KARL STORZ SE & CO. KG; dr.-karl-storz-strasse 34; tuttlingen, 78532 ; GM 78532
• Manufacturer (Section G): KARL STORZ SE & CO. KG; dr.-karl-storz-strasse 34; tuttlingen, 78532 ; GM 78532
• Manufacturer Contact: anja fair ; 2151 e grand ave; el segundo, CA 90245
• MDR Report Key: 24461326
• Report Number: 9610617-2026-00386
• Device Sequence Number: 18655019
• Product Code: HIH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04048551076521
• UDI-Public: 04048551076521
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: UK
• PMA/510(K) Number: K221893
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 02/26/2026

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 27040XA
• Device Catalogue Number: 27040XA
• Device Lot Number: NL05
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/17/2026
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/11/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/26/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown